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Books : The Book Thief (Definitions)


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by: Markus Zusak







Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781862302914
Format: Import
ISBN: 186230291X
Label: Definitions
Manufacturer: Definitions
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: January 03, 2008
Publisher: Definitions
Sales Rank: 2864566
Studio: Definitions



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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - What a Change of Pace
I read this book based on a friend's recommendation and I absolutely loved it. Zusak's style of writing, I found, was incredibly original. A definite page turner. I can't believe that people found this book to be confusing -- maybe out of the ordinary, but that was the beauty of it. A definite must read for adults.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - This is a beautiful book!
I just finished reading The Book Thief and absolutely loved it. The only thing I do not understand is why it is billed as a 'young adult' novel. The content is serious and often quite disturbing. At no time did I feel like I was reading a 'teen' book. This is something that should be read by teens and adults alike.

I won't give a summary of the story - you can read that on the description of the book above. Just know that this is a beautiful book. I loved the writing style and ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Spectacular
This is the best book I have read in years, and I am an avid reader. There are stunning bits of poetry on nearly every page. The "word pictures" as my 8-year-old calls them are elegant & positively evocative of the characters and setting. It was fun to recognize so many German phrases. And Hans is perhaps my favorite hero of fiction. My heart broke reading this book, not just because of tragedies, but because of the kindness and humanity of Hans Hubermann. I have recommended this book to everybody ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Adult literature in the young adult section.
This is an unusual book. The sentence structure, the frequent bold print announcements, and the copious German language profanity were quite unexpected. The early chapters were a bit slow, and the perspective was so strange that it took me a while to get used to it. This novel did not hold my attention unfailingly, but in the end I was glad that I read the whole thing. It is a wonderful and worthwhile story.

I became fond of Liesel, papa and Rudy. They are fully believable, fully human characters. ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - The Book Theif!!
By the end of this book i was Sobing like a baby!! and yes that is a good thing! i read books like no tommarrow but there are only a few which i can truly say are a work of art that all my friends should read! when i got done with this book i imidiently called my friend and barrowed them the book. All in All 10 outta 10




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